NEW DELHI: Hindu rightwing Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) organisation on Tuesday asked the Indian government to follow Israel’s example and take military action against Pakistan in the wake of the Mumbai blasts last week that killed around 200 people.
"Two Israeli soldiers were abducted in Lebanon (last week) and Israel has launched a full-scale war (on Hezbollah). India should immediately act in a similar way with Pakistan without bending to any pressure from the Muslims and international community," said VHP president Ashok Singhal said in a statement.
He added that over 12,000 Indian soldiers and paramilitary forces have been killed in insurgency-hit Kashmir and the northeast over the last 12 years.
The VHP leader also asked India to stop train and bus services between Indian and Pakistani cities and urged Hindus to boycott “foodgrains and music” from Pakistan.
Condemning the July 11 train bombings in the country’s financial capital, Singhal called for there should be a strict anti-terror law.
“The anti-terror law should be stricter than the POTA (Prevention of Terrorism Act) in line with the anti-terror laws of Britain and the US.”
**Singhal alleged that the recent terror attacks in the country, including the Mumbai blasts, would not have been possible without the support of local Muslims. **
“Therefore the central government, the Maharashtra government as well as all other state governments should immediately come down heavily on the madrassas.”
“Local supporters of the jehadis should be searched and the jehadi network should be finished throughout the country,” Singhal said.
its always interesting reading letters to editor on mumbai news.....most indians are on israel's side and are in favor of severing relations with pakistan (the terrorist nation)
when you know that if your plane gets shot down, the enemy camp will not abide by the Geneva Conventions as Israeli fighters who were shot down over Lebanon were never to be heard from again.....
Not only that sweetheart, read gulf papers & u will be surprised at what the so called "peace loving liberal minded hindus" want with Pakistan.
This time round, india can only make blatant stupid statements like this in thhe news, but reality check is that they are doing this only to win votes in their friggin state.
If the hindus think that this time they will hurt us, then they are quite wrong. The young in Pak have grown, are a lot more educated, & I certainly have a Junoon to sacrifice myself for my Pakistan.
Remember my pm...??? It is people like these that we have to defend ourselves against. If only Lebanon had the military capabilities like Iron Iran...!!!
